2026 Children's Summer Reading Program

"Plant a Seed, Read"

May 22nd - July 31st

Ages 0 - 18

Click Here to Download the Reading Log

How Do I Join the Fun?

Registration is required and begins Friday, May 22nd. You may register at any time during the program.
Open to ages 0-18.
Pick up a reading log at the front desk or print one from our website.
For every 20 minutes you read, fill in a leaf on your log. Read at your own pace!
Join us at our weekly events to earn bonus prizes and tickets!
The first 100 participants to turn in a completed reading log will receive a ticket to a special end-of-summer celebration at Riverside Riverslide in Moline on August 2nd!

Prizes

How Do Prizes Work?

Turn in a completed reading log to get a raffle ticket!
Make sure to pick up a new log and keep reading!

Grand Prizes

Each completed log = 1 grand prize entry.
You can enter multiple raffles, but win only one grand prize.

More Ways to Win!

Attend events for extra raffle tickets.

Sat, Jun 06
Bloom & Grow Flower Workshop
Western District Library
Details
Jun 06, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Western District Library, 1111 4th St, Orion, IL 61273, USA
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Create a colorful flower craft using pipe cleaners, beads, and more! Please contact or visit the library to sign up.
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Wed, Jun 10
Quad Cities Botanical Center Workshop (Ages 0-8)
Methodist Church Activity Center
Details
Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Methodist Church Activity Center, 1111 4th St, Orion, IL 61273, USA
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! (Ages 0-8) 10:00–10:30 AM (45 child limit) 10:30–11:00 AM (45 child limit) Hands-on plant and nature exploration with the Quad Cities Botanical Center. Please contact or visit the library to sign up.
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Wed, Jun 10
QC Botanical Center Discovery Bus (Ages 9+)
Methodist Church Activity Center
Details
Jun 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Methodist Church Activity Center, 1111 4th St, Orion, IL 61273, USA
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! 11:00 AM–12:00 PM (3 sessions of 15 participants) Interactive mobile learning experience inside the Discovery Bus. Please contact or visit the library to sign up.
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Wed, Jun 17
Will Stuck's M.E.S.S.
Methodist Church Activity Center
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Jun 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Methodist Church Activity Center, 1111 4th St, Orion, IL 61273, USA
A high-energy interactive show featuring music, stories, education, and science fun!
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Wed, Jun 24
Do Art Productions Assembly
Methodist Church Activity Center
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Jun 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Methodist Church Activity Center, 1111 4th St, Orion, IL 61273, USA
Discover creativity and digital art in this engaging presentation.
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Wed, Jun 24
Do Art Productions Digital Art Workshop
Western District Library
Details
Jun 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Western District Library, 1111 4th St, Orion, IL 61273, USA
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Beginner-friendly digital art workshop. Limited to 10 participants unless bringing your own iPad with Procreate or GIMP. Please contact or visit the library to sign up.
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Wed, Jul 08
River Explorers!
Methodist Church Activity Center
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Jul 08, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Methodist Church Activity Center, 1111 4th St, Orion, IL 61273, USA
Explore the Upper Mississippi River, wildlife, trade, and the lives of early explorers.
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Wed, Jul 22
Dragon Training Academy
Methodist Church Activity Center
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Jul 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Methodist Church Activity Center, 1111 4th St, Orion, IL 61273, USA
Train to become a dragon expert in this high-energy, interactive fantasy adventure featuring animatronic dragons!
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Wed, Jul 29
Ocean Odyssey
Methodist Church Activity Center
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Jul 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Methodist Church Activity Center, 1111 4th St, Orion, IL 61273, USA
Meet live ocean animals and experience a live stingray touch encounter.
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Fri, Jul 31
End of Summer Reading Program
Western District Library
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Jul 31, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Western District Library, 1111 4th St, Orion, IL 61273, USA
Last day to turn in all reading logs!
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